This position is located at Shiprock Service Unit, Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) Division of Nursing Services, Med-Surg Shiprock, NM. The purpose of this position is to provide a variety of clerical duties associated with the care and treatment of patients. The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Nurse.

Duties

Performs receptionist duties, record keeping, maintaining unit log; patient census; and other related clerical duties; receives patients to the unit; reviews nurses' admission notes for patient allergies, check charts and files appropriate records; prepares authorization forms for surgery and other procedures, interprets process as required; utilizes computer systems such as Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Resources Patient Management Systems (RPMS). Orders supplies by established methods and procedures, maintains proper supply levels; types a variety of forms, monthly reports, minutes from meetings for nursing personnel. Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement program; assist the Nursing staff in orientation of new personnel. Operates personal computer, will be required to use common type software such as word processing, electronic mail, database management, graphics, and spreadsheet software; maintains filing system for the unit.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 1 Year of General experience- Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Spec Exp not needed or Education 2 years above High School. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of general experience obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Scheduling and re-scheduling appointments, knowledge of medical terminology, recording information accurately, basic nursing skills, ability to interview patients. Candidate is highly recommended but not required to be able to translate and interpret into the Navajo Language for non-English speaking patients. OR 2 years education above high school. Education is defined as: One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]